Day 19 - Elul Challenge Day 19 - September 8/Elul 19 - Why Are Jews So Funny?

There’s an old joke about a Jewish telegram back in the old days when we still communicated with telegrams instead of Tweets. It read “Start Worrying. Letter to Follow.” When it comes to Jewish identity, our funny bone is nothing to laugh at. According to the Pew Research Report, 42% of Jews say having a good sense of humor is an essential part of their Jewish identity. Only 19% say Jewish law is essential! Why are Jews so funny? Humor comes from pain. Elul and the High Holy Day season can be a very painful time. We are introspective and deal with the darkest aspects of our souls and we confront our own moratlity. But, like our dessert challenge this week, we have to add some sweetness to our lives - we have to laugh. Our challenge for today: Watch a funny movie or television show tonight. Some articles on Jews and Humor - https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/01/books/review/jewish-comedy-serious-history-jeremy-dauber.html https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/jewish-jokes/